FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 11, 2017

Sacramento, Calif - Today Mayor Darrell Steinberg issued the following statement regarding the Police Department’s investigation of an altercation that occurred in North Sacramento, Monday April 10:

“I find the actions of this officer extremely disturbing and they are not representative of the training nor the expectations we have for our Police Department. It is my understanding the officer has already been placed on leave and the department is conducting an internal investigation to review his actions. I also anticipate a swift and thorough investigation from our Office of Public Safety and Accountability and will be in contact with community leaders as this process unfolds.”